How severe is CVE-2023-7246?

CVE-2023-7246 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-7246 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-7246?

CVE-2023-7246 affects Bowo System Dashboard. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-7246?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2023-7246 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-7246 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-59427.

When was CVE-2023-7246 published?

CVE-2023-7246 was published on 2024-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-7246

CVE-2023-7246 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bowo System Dashboard with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-59427
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Bowo System Dashboard
Published: 2024-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The System Dashboard WordPress plugin before 2.8.10 does not sanitize and escape some parameters, which could allow administrators in multisite WordPress configurations to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-7246?: The System Dashboard WordPress plugin before 2.8.10 does not sanitize and escape some parameters, which could allow administrators in multisite WordPress configurations to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks
How severe is CVE-2023-7246?: CVE-2023-7246 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-7246 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-7246?: CVE-2023-7246 affects Bowo System Dashboard. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-7246?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-7246 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-7246 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-59427.
When was CVE-2023-7246 published?: CVE-2023-7246 was published on 2024-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7413d5ec-10a7-4cb8-ac1c-4ef554751518/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:bowo:system_dashboard:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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